A 58-year-old construction equipment operator is fighting for his life after a serious workplace accident on Holy Monday afternoon (April 6), when he was crushed by an excavator during construction work in Nea Dimitriada, Volos. According to reports, the 58-year-old suffered severe head injuries when the mini excavator overturned and crushed him.
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The injured worker is hospitalized and intubated in the Intensive Care Unit of Volos Hospital, with doctors noting that the next 24 hours are particularly critical for his health.
How the workplace accident in Volos occurred with a 58-year-old victim
The workplace accident occurred at 4 PM on Holy Monday. The 58-year-old, who works for a contractor, had gone with a crew to the Nea Dimitriada area for foundation construction work. The accident happened shortly after work ended, when the 58-year-old attempted to load the mini excavator onto a truck to transport the equipment back to base.
A metal ramp was set up at the site for the mini excavator to climb onto the truck bed. During this attempt, the machine overturned, crushing the 58-year-old operator.
The worker’s colleagues immediately called emergency services, whose ambulance rushed to the area, picked up the injured man, and urgently transported him to the hospital. Hospital doctors intubated the 58-year-old in the ICU, with his condition considered extremely critical due to severe head injuries.
58-year-old freed using crane
According to the same reports, the mini excavator lacks a protective cab that could have shielded the operator. The operator was exposed on the machine, so when it overturned, he fell head-first onto the pavement and was crushed by the equipment.
Freeing the 58-year-old trapped under the machine required crane assistance.
Unconfirmed reports suggest the ramp rails were not properly connected. As a result, the bolt came loose, the rail shifted, the ramp opened, and the mini excavator overturned.
Labor inspection conducts investigation of Volos workplace accident
A team from the Magnesia Labor Inspection rushed to the accident site for on-site investigation. The team will investigate the incident, and according to reports, documents have been requested from the contractor, including the 58-year-old’s employment contract. Based on the evidence, an inspection report will be compiled for the workplace accident.
Reports indicate the 58-year-old had worked in the field for years and had extensive experience.
Police also responded to the incident, searching for the equipment owner and contractor who employed the 58-year-old.
